The Siemens PLM company has developed software that allows the customization (personalization) of implants and orthopedic aids and dental implants using the technique of XNUMXD printing.
The Siemens PLM company has developed software that allows the customization (personalization) of implants and orthopedic aids and dental implants using the technique of XNUMXD printing. The software is currently being used in Israel in the field of artificial joints.
The solution enables matching between the MRI and CT images of the patient and the orthopedic solutions. Such production, which adapts itself to the patient, can reduce the need for invasive surgeries to correct problems in the joints, shortens the recovery time and makes it easier, hence it is also easier to integrate the product into the patient's daily life.
The software, which was developed by Siemens worldwide, enables the design of orthopedic and dental products customized according to the patient's needs with the help of the XNUMXD printing technique. "This is a shift from the previous traditional thinking in the medical field, in which patients had to adapt to mass and uniform production, which does not meet the unique needs of each and every patient and the associated problems," said Zeev Kreuzman, CEO of Makit Systems, the representative of Siemens PLM in Israel.
According to Kruizman, medical device manufacturers today are adopting the product lifecycle management (PLM) software used in the electronics, aerospace and automotive industries. "These software allow monitoring of all stages of patient treatment, from the first meeting with the doctor to sending the final product to the operating room. If in the past it was acceptable for the surgeon to order several options and determine the most suitable one for the patient during the operation, the new solution reduces the time of joint surgery and recovery time and makes them less traumatic. In addition, the system enables cooperation between the surgeon and the manufacturer, a process that reduces errors and waste of expensive production materials. The software also facilitates the process of obtaining approvals from the authorized parties."
"In addition, the XNUMXD printing technologies even allow the creation of forms that were until now impossible to manufacture, in accordance with the changing organicity of the human organs. The weight of the replacements and implants becomes much lighter due to the advantages of XNUMXD printing, which also makes it much easier for the patient. All of these make XNUMXD printing a potential revolution in the world of medicine." Kruizman concludes.
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